Just over two weeks since Lorde released a 15-second snippet of what appeared to be a new song, the singer dropped the full version on April 24 — her new single titled "What Was That." The music video for the track shows Lorde walking around New York City, culminating in clips filmed from her appearance in Washington Square Park on Tuesday evening.

Lorde has released her new song, "What Was That," the first single from her upcoming fourth studio album. The New Zealand singer-songwriter initially teased the track in her first post on TikTok on April 9.

Lorde danced above the crowd as fans sang along. In a white button-down with a bikini top underneath and baggy jeans, the singer punched the air and swayed as listeners lifted their phones to capture the moment, flashes lighting up the darkened park.

Lorde debuted her new single, "What Was That," during an impromptu performance at Washington Square Park in New York City. The show was shut down by the NYPD for lacking necessary permits. Despite this,

Lorde later showed up at Washington Square Park, standing on a platform while her new song played. An NYPD spokesperson said: “Officers were alerted of an unscheduled event insi